Vladimir Vujtek #19

WHL West First All-Star Team (1992) WC-A All-Star Team (1997)
Traded to Edmonton by Montreal with Shayne Corson and Brent Gilchrist for Vincent Damphousse and Edmonton's 4th round choice (Adam Wiesel) in 1993 Entry Draft, August 27, 1992. Traded to Tampa Bay by Edmonton with Edmonton's 3rd round choice (Dmitry Afanasenkov) in 1998 Entry Draft for Brantt Myhres and Toronto's 3rd round choice (previously acquired, Edmonton selected Alex Henry) in 1998 Entry Draft, July 16, 1997. Missed majority of 1997-98 due to Epstein-Barr Virus, December, 1997. Signed as a free agent by Atlanta, July 29, 1999. Missed majority of 1999-2000 due to facial injuries suffered in exhibition game vs. NY Rangers, September 18, 1999. Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 15, 2002. Signed as a free agent by Vitkovice (Czech) after securing release from Pittsburgh, November 15, 2002. Signed as a free agent by Morges (Swiss-2), May 21, 2005.

He's only 17 but he can see the ice so well and he moves the puck and goes to the open ice all the time, so I just think he's a player that is ready to play in the NHL. I'm really looking forward to coaching someone like this.

— U.S. National Junior Team coach Ron Wilson on Auston Matthews, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2016 NHL Draft